Population 454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonville
Household size in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jacksonville run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jacksonville are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jacksonville: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jacksonville
Renters in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Jacksonville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jacksonville: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Jacksonville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Jacksonville runs $777 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jacksonville
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jacksonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jacksonville have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jacksonville has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jacksonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2.51 | 40.9 | 15.2% | 8.3% | 15.5% | 1984 | $777 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 1.6% |
| Cairo | 2.34 | 44.4 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $643 | 27.0% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Excello | 2.84 | 42.3 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 19.4% | 1988 | $876 | 18.4% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Woodville | 2.73 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 19.1% | 1983 | $732 | 17.3% | 92.0% | 1.8% |
| College Mound | 2.40 | 46.3 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 11.5% | 1988 | $1,036 | 16.4% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| Mount Airy | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 29.6% | 1981 | $707 | 15.0% | 92.7% | 6.1% |
| Keota | 2.32 | 49.9 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,191 | 17.0% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Huntsville | 2.78 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 15.3% | 1976 | $730 | 15.1% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| Number Eight | 2.31 | 49.8 | 3.2% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 1984 | $1,103 | 15.2% | 93.2% | 0.1% |
| Macon | 2.32 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 28.4% | 13.5% | 1974 | $798 | 21.8% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Moberly | 2.36 | 38.5 | 16.3% | 37.2% | 14.0% | 1968 | $832 | 18.2% | 89.2% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jacksonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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